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Lucasfilm THX® today announced THX Surround EX™ a home theatre application of the cinema surround sound technology that made its theatrical debut was in the opening of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace. THX Surround EX is an enhancement to digital sound that decodes a back surround channel in a film soundtrack allowing for dramatic 360° surround sound effects that are smoother and more accurately placed either directly behind or directly beside a viewer.

DTS develops, markets and licenses proprietary digital audio technology for use in Theatrical and consumer audio markets. The company's surround sound technology can Be found in most of the premier cinema houses around the world. DTS also licenses its State of the art technology to audio/video and entertainment software manufacturers to Create DTS Digital Surround (5.1) products for consumer use.

Dolby Laboratories develops audio signal processing systems and manufactures professional equipment to implement these technologies in the motion picture, broadcasting, and music recording industries. Providing the best possible audio for any entertainment environment, including music, movies, television and multimedia, is Dolby's primary commitment.

New Smart cinema sound products Since February of 1978 SMART Theatre Systems has become one of the foremost manufacturers of motion picture cinema sound equipment in the world. SMART Theatre Systems is a d.b.a. of SMART Devices, Inc. We offer the largest product line in the industry with over 120 separate sound components and complete factory wired systems. Cinema Products, Rack Systems, Digital Announcers, Recording & Duplications.